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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.45, 8,208.84 and 3,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.45, 8,208.84 and 3,295.86 is: 4,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.45 : 8,208.84 = 3,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.45/8,208.84 = 3,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.45x = 8,208.84 × 3,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.45x = 27,055,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,187.40/5,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.28

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